3 hrs ago

Bhopal OBC Groups Unite to Fight 27% Reservation Verdict

Several organisations representing OBC communities met in Bhopal.

They came together after a High Court rejected a government notification for 27% reservation for OBC candidates.

The organisations said they would keep fighting for the reservation.

They plan to use both public action and the courts.

Participants said the court should be given facts about OBC representation in government jobs.

They also said the verdict should be studied carefully before deciding what to do next.

Speakers stressed that the issue matters to many young people.

They called for the organisations to work together and help people understand reservation.

Key facts

Reservation at issue: 27% for Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates
Trigger: A High Court order rejected the government's notification providing for the reservation.
Organisations represented: APAKS, Madhya Pradesh Pichada Varg Sanyukth Sangarsh Morcha, Rashtriya OBC Mahasabha and Akhil Bharatiya OBC Mahasabha
Planned approach: The groups vowed to pursue the issue through public action and the courts.
Evidence discussed: Participants called for an assessment of OBC representation in government services and effective presentation of facts in court.
Next steps urged: Review the verdict, consider alternatives and legal consequences, and make a joint representation to the government.

freepressjournal.in · 3 hrs ago